North Korea launches ballistic missile toward East Sea — Korea Herald

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on October 3. The launch was detected from the area of the city of Wonsan at around 6:30, Korea Herald reports, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Launch details

At the time of the report, the South Korean military did not specify the number of missiles launched, their flight range, or altitude. The committee said that South Korea, the United States, and Japan are exchanging information about the launch while maintaining full readiness.

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Previous launch from Wonsan

Less than two weeks earlier, on September 20, North Korea also launched two short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea. According to the South Korean military, they flew approximately 450 and more than 600 kilometers, respectively.

The new launch took place the day after a statement by Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, about Pyongyang's intention to permanently sever ties with Seoul. She also rejected South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's proposal to hold talks on the military demarcation line.